Chapter 1617

One night of madness nearly exhausted all of Baili Xia’s energy.

Fortunately, she eventually fell asleep from sheer exhaustion.

Waking up the next morning, she found herself alone in the room.

Everything from last night, thinking back now, felt like a dream.

However, she knew in her heart, this was definitely not a dream.

Uncle and Ning Anran conspired, and Ning Anran even poisoned Grandpa…

With a tightness in her chest, she immediately got up.

Hastily tidying herself, she endured the soreness in her legs and rushed from Sihai Residence towards the main house.

Along the way, Baili Xia walked like a zombie, with chaotic thoughts swirling in her head.

This was all so terrifying; she never thought the truth would be like this.

Uncle was so unfamiliar, he had hidden so much from her.

Ning Anran was no longer the Ning Anran from before, was she still that kind and timid Ning Anran?

Facing the formidable Uncle, Baili Xia really didn’t know what to do.

Returning to the main house, Baili Xia bypassed the hall and went straight to the second floor.

She stopped in front of a door, ready to open it, when she suddenly realized this wasn’t her room.

She looked up and discovered it was Brother’s room.

Unknowingly, she had ended up at Brother’s door…

Baili Xia shook her head, turned around, and was about to return to her room.

Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks.

Yes, Brother, perhaps Brother could help her.

She turned back, lifted her hand to knock.

But as her hand was about to touch the door, it halted in mid-air.

Brother is also one of Uncle’s people.

If she told him, Uncle would find out soon that she knew the truth.

But, if she doesn’t go to Brother, who else could she turn to?

Brother said he would definitely protect her.

Yet, this was a fight between Grandpa and the Mu family…

Conflict raged in Baili Xia’s mind; her hand remained still in mid-air, not knocking.

While she was hesitating, the door suddenly opened.

Mu Xiaoyao appeared at the door, seeing Baili Xia standing dazed in front of his door, he paused slightly.

“Finding me so early, is there something wrong?”

Baili Xia came to her senses, her hand, frozen in mid-air, waved slightly.

“No, nothing’s wrong.”

Although she said nothing was wrong, her expression betrayed her.

This unsettled look would never escape Mu Xiaoyao’s eyes.

Mu Xiaoyao looked at her calmly and asked insistently, “What exactly is going on?”

Baili Xia knew she couldn’t say nothing at all; feeling uneasy, she quickly searched her mind.

The thought of seeking Mu Xiaoyao’s help had vanished by now.

She dared not take the risk, even though Brother treated her well, his loyalty to Uncle was indisputable.

After a while, she slowly said, “I woke up and found Uncle had already gone out. Being alone, I felt a bit scared, so…”

As she spoke, she covertly glanced at Mu Xiaoyao, observing his expression.

Mu Xiaoyao’s face showed slight sympathy; this girl had been through so much lately.

Her identity had changed, now in the Mu family, she had become completely an outsider.

Yesterday she was accused of poisoning the old man and was threatened; how could such a fragile young girl not be afraid?

“Sorry, I should have come sooner.”

Uncle has been very busy lately; if he didn’t come to find her, she indeed was all alone.